Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,919, Jotham Fenton, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Fenton, Jotham
S. 37919
CONTENTS

Connecticut Rolls.
1003
Jotham Henton, Capt Mansfield Private Conn June 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1818, and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq. New Haven, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 6/31 4/30. $42.60.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 years
Continued
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Gotham Fenton
Mar. 26, 1818
Atty

Connecticut
I Nathan Fenton a citizen of the United States residing in New Haven in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut do declare under oath, That I served my country more than six years in the revolutionary war - That in the spring of the year 1777 I enlisted as a soldier into Capt Mansfield's Company in Col John Lamb's Regiment of artillery, in the New York line & served in the same line, regiment & company till the close of the war & was then honorably discharged at which time Capt Savage commanded the company - my discharge is not in my possession as I gave it to the person who purchased my bounty land - and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need assistance from my country for support. I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for

for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
New Haven Mar 26. 1818. Jotham Fenton —
I certify that on the twenty sixth day of March 1818 personally appeared Jotham Fenton to me well known & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
John Miles of New Haven formerly a lieutenant in Col Lambes Regiment of artillery, do hereby say that I well knew the above named Jotham Fenton when a soldier in Col Lambes regiment of artillery & believe that I enlisted him in the spring of 1777 & know that he faithfully served till the close of the war & was then honorably discharged —
and I further say that J. Fenton is very infirm & poor & needs assistance from his country for support.
New Haven April 3. 1818.
Sworn before me at date
John Miles
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Jotham Fenton served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has said that he needs assistance from his country for support.
I therefore transmit the evidence & proceedings in the case — New Haven April 3. 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
New Haven Mar 26. 1818. Jotham Fenton
I certify that on the twenty sixth day of March 1818 personally appeared Jotham Fenton to me well known & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
John Miles of New Haven formerly a lieutenant in Col Lambes Regiment of artillery, depose & say that I well knew the above named Jotham Fenton when a soldier in Col Lambes regiment of artillery & believe that I enlisted him in the spring of 1777 & know that he faithfully served till the close of the war & was then honorably discharged.
And I further say that J. Fenton is very indigent & poor & needs assistance from his country for support.
New Haven April 3. 1818.
Sworn before me at date
John Miles
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Jotham Fenton served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has said that he needs assistance from his country for support. I therefore transmit the evidence & proceedings in the case - New Haven April 3. 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut

State Connecticut New Haven County ss New Haven April 24, 1818
I De yer White Clerk of the Sup Court of State for County Certify that the name Simon Baldwin connected to the foregoing certificate is the signature of S. Baldwin a Judge of Sup Court
in testimony of which I affix the seal of Court
De yer White

Gotham Kenton 1003
Sept. 1910
A. S. Skinner N. Raven Cond. Sept. '20

At a City Court, held in and for the City of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the first day of August 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Jotham Fenton a resident in the town of Wolcott of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Solemn Oath that the same is a true and perfect schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
   One Cherry Table $2.50   5 Chairs 1 —   1 Stand 0 75   3 Chests 1.50   1 Cradle 0 50   1 pair of Handiron 0 50   1 Trammel 0 25   1 pair of reel & Tong 0 50   1 Tea Kettle 0 50   3 Iron pots 1.50   1 Tumbler 0 6   1 Wine Glass 0 6   4 Tea Cup & Saucers 0 15   6 Earthen Plates 0 18   3 Butter Spoons 0 10   1 Doz Silverware & Forks 0 25   1 Skillet 0 20   1 Spider 0 25   1 Water pail 0 20   1 half-pint Bowl 3   2 Pitchers 0 15   1 Small looking Glass 1 —   2 Stone Pots 0 50   1 two quart Jug 0 10   1 Grk Iron 0 25   1 Wax 0 50   $13.48  
Jotham Fenton

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the City Court, held in and for the City of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this first day of August 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Jotham Fenton aged sixty years, resident in the Town City of New Haven in the County of New Haven in said State, and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: Capt Savage's Company, Col. John Lamb, Regiment of Artillery & Line of State of New York
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 20 th day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1003 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Turner
and that I have a family residing with me Nancy Fenton my wife aged thirty eight years and three children one of five years old one of four years old, the other of two years old, all of whom are dependant on me for support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Jotham Fenton
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirteen Dollars and forty eight Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
attest Roger S. Skinner Clk.

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Roger S. Skinner Clerk of the City Court in and for the City of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirteen Dollars and forty eight Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 10 th day of August 1820.
Attest Roger S. Skinner Clk
I, Elizer Goodrich presiding Judge of the City Court in and for the City of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Roger S. Skinner is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in New Haven City this 10 th day of August 1820.
Elizer Goodrich

37919 INVALID. Revge
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File No. 37919
Jotham Henton Dr Revge
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 185-
[Arrangement of 1870.]